Tiger Woods in 'good spirits' after more hospital treatment following car crash


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Tiger Woods is recovering and in "good spirits" after he received successful follow-up procedures on injuries sustained in a car accident.

A statement on the golfing champion's Twitter account said he had received successful "follow-up procedures" at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre.

Woods, a 15-time Major winner, fractured his right leg and shattered his ankle in the accident on Tuesday, when he had to be cut free from his car.

"Tiger and his family want to thank you all for the wonderful support and messages they have received over the past few days," the statement read. "We will not have any further updates at this time."

Woods was initially treated at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center after he was removed from the wreck of his car by firefighters and paramedics.

Doctors said he had "open fractures" on the tibia and fibula of his lower right leg and a rod was inserted into the tibia. Injuries to his foot and ankle were stabilised with screws and pins.

The move to Cedars-Sinai was made "for continuing orthopaedic care and recovery," according to a statement from Dr Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer at Harbor-UCLA.

Woods, 45, who overcame numerous surgeries to break an 11-year major drought and win the 2019 Masters, had hoped to compete at Augusta in April.

The accident stunned the world of professional sport and prompted an outpouring of support from fellow athletes as well as former US Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama.

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